The Vegeta Over 9000 meme originates from the English dub of the anime Dragon Ball Z, specifically during the Saiyan Saga when Goku returns to Earth. Upon checking his scouter to measure Goku's power level, Vegeta famously shouts 'It's over nine thousand!' while crushing the device in his hand. Interestingly, the original Japanese manga and anime scripts used the number 8,000, but the English localization changed it to 9,000 to better match the character's lip movements. Since going viral on YouTube in 2006, it has become a cornerstone of internet culture, used to express shock at massive quantities or overwhelming power levels.